2009 NAIA Wrestling National Championship Results

Oklahoma City, Okla. - Defending national champion Lindenwood (Mo.) has won the team title at the 2009 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Wrestling National Championships. With the victory, the Lions win their third consecutive national championship and fifth overall. Lindenwood finishes the tournament with 167 points.

Southern Oregon finishes in second place with 125.5 points. McKendree (Ill.) is third with 123 points. Missouri Valley is in fourth with 109.5 points. Rounding out the top five is Notre Dame (Ohio) with 84 points.

The Championship Finals began with the Parade of All-Americans and Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes followed by the championship matches in each weight class. The tournament concluded with closing ceremonies and awards presentations.

Re: 2009 NAIA Wrestling National Championship Results

I expect big things from Notre Dame College in the very near future. They are getting a TON of talent in that place, though I don't know anything about the coaching staff.

Adam Koballa won, Jeffrey Pelton got 3rd and was ranked 1st, and for some reason Victor Crenshaw, who won it last year, did not wrestle. Beyond that, they have picked up some guys who were solid D1 recruits who have left their original school: Willie Saxton (Missouri) and Josh Rohler (Penn State) come to mind.